Doujin Review - Don't Feed the Trolls
Another week, another doujin review. This time, we're covering Karasu Chan's unconventionally strange doujin, Don't Feed the Trolls!
Review by Kashou.
I'll always argue that R18 doujins should fall under the erotica category. They're not porn. What's the difference? Erotica tells a story. Porn only makes your dick grow (or lady dick; we're all about inclusivity on this page). If there's a narrative besides "caveman brain goes ugg, boner goes cum," it's erotica. The majority of doujins tell a story. Some of them tell uncomfortable or truly bizarre tales; some do both. And if there's a doujin writer who always delivers bizarre tales, it's Karasu Chan. Today, we're covering one of those tales, Don’t Feed the Trolls.
A true, “what the fuck did I just read” title, Don’t Feed the Trolls is the doujin equivalent of stumbling on an ice circle; it causes a lot of confusion, but it's there, and it's exciting. So what is it about, and more importantly, why should you give H Market and the dudes at J18 Publishing $14.99 for a 70-page doujin? Here's a hint: aggressive gamer troll x beast man action!
Karasu Chan’s Weirdly Horny World
In another life, because of another page, I read Karasu Chan's What Happened After My Place Got So Humid It Grew Magic Mushrooms. It was quite the dismal read. Occasionally, I'll read something that makes me reflect on the things I do, and that doujin struck home. I think about it every other day. So, I was genuinely excited to review other Karasu Chain material. And while this wasn't an introspective read, it sure was something!
Anyone who's spent a few minutes in a gamer chat room knows how much trolls suck. Or so I've been told. I've never logged into a chat room. But I always deal with "climate change ain't real" bros and Londoners. Those two hells are about the same. And because of that, I understand wanting to pound some sense into those types. But what if we could actually pound some sense into them? That's what Don’t Feed the Trolls is about: pounding some manners into a trolling gamer girl. Or at least that was what it was supposed to be about. Instead, we saw the birth of an OnlyFans couple.
Don’t Feed the Trolls Synopsis
JugemujugemugokoNoodleDough#0926 (if you say that six times at 3 A.M. next to a horse, you'll pull Kitasan in Umamusume: Pretty Derby) is, as the kids say, a troll. The good-for-nothing (albeit wonderfully エロっぽい/eroppoi) NEET spends all her time sitting in front of her computer and dissing noobs. But one day, she pisses off the wrong noob by insulting his mother and taunts him by telling him that he's free to fuck her if he finds her address. The noob she insulted took that as a challenge!
Instantly finding where she lives, the noob shows up to rain dick on her pussy like the US rained bombs on Vietnam. And after a truly aggressive first romp, the duo share a meal, decide they're gonna be parents, and have plenty of follow-up sexy time. Truly, a COD player's dream.
It Happens Every Day
Now more than ever, aggression in sexuality is a contentious issue. Some countries have even explicitly outlawed and banned the depiction of violence in pornography. But here are the plain facts of the situation: if something exists, it's because there's a demand. Morality never enters the supply chain (ask Nestlé or De Beers). If people want it, it will be there. And like it or not, plenty of people enjoy rough and aggressive sex.
I can write a dissertation about the pros and cons of that. But I won't. This review is long enough. To quote one of my favorite bands, "Just because you don't like it, don't mean it ain't no good." Morality aside, presentation matters. How does a doujin artist sell sexually violent material to people who don't enjoy it or are hesitant about it? It's all about presentation.
Don’t Feed the Trolls never places its heroine in a truly vulnerable situation. What started with uncomfortable セクハラ/sexhara overtones of “gonna teach a gamer girl a lesson” quickly devolved into “Dear God, she’s gonna pump me dry.” Will that win over everyone? Absolutely not. Plenty of people will find violence and a literal caiman protagonist to be out of their comfort zone. But anything that appeals to everyone is something truly not worth having.
Don’t Feed the Trolls Art and Details
Again, I preface this by saying I'm not an artist. I know little about the technique and details of fine art. I go by how something makes me feel, and it gets extra points if I'd spend money on it. Karasu Chan has a distinct art style. Some people will find the way they draw eyes and non-sexual expressions uninteresting. Usually, I'd be one of those, but here, it works. JugemujugemugokoNoodleDough#0926's bland expressions work well in showing her disinterest in anything but gaming and fucking.
Every other panel, Karasu Chan changes the scenes into a chibi-esque illustration, but it never interrupts the flow and adds a comedic touch. But by far, this doujin’s pièce de résistance is its sex scenes; they're raw, animalistic, and outright horny.
J18 Publishing did an excellent job with the typesetting and sound effects in Don’t Feed the Trolls. The sound effects, in particular, never interrupt the flow but increase the appeal. When I read this, I felt like I was reading an old-school Marvel comic. Overall, I give this doujin a 4 out of 5.
You can read/purchase this doujin here.
© Karasu Chan / J18 Publishing
Don’t Feed the Trolls was translated by Vic and edited by David Goldberg.
Sample images have been used in accordance with the United States Copyright Office Fair Use Section 107 and the European Union Information Society Directive Article 5.3(c).
